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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2025.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion

1Cuba flagYoenli HernandezKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
Vacant
United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
2United States flagShane Mosley JrUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr▲+1Italy flagEtinosa OlihaVenezuela flagEndry Saavedra
3Ireland flagConnor CoyleUnited States flagShane Mosley Jr▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrGermany flagVincenzo Gualtieri
4United States flagIan GreenCuba flagYoenli Hernandez▲+1United States flagShane Mosley JrPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn
5United Kingdom flagDenzel BentleyFrance flagBilel Jkitou▲+1Germany flagVincenzo GualtieriUnited States flagTroy Isley▲+1
6United States flagAustin WilliamsUnited States flagAustin Williams▲+1United States flagAustin WilliamsCuba flagYoenli Hernandez▲+1
7United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrItaly flagEtinosa Oliha▲+1United Kingdom flagShakiel Thompson▲+1United Kingdom flagShakiel Thompson▲+1
8Australia flagMichael ZerafaPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1Ireland flagAaron McKenna▲+1Mexico flagCesar Mateo Tapia▲+1
9Dominican Republic flagEuri CedenoIreland flagAaron McKenna▲+24Australia flagCesar Mateo Tapia▲+1United States flagShane Mosley Jr▼-4
10Ireland flagAaron McKennaUnited States flagTroy Isley▲+1Venezuela flagEndry Saavedra▲+1United States flagVito Mielnicki Jr
11Serbia flagGleb BakshiUnited States flagKyrone Davis▲+1Russia flagVadim Tukov▲+1Australia flagMichael Zerafa
12Russia flagVadim TukovUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley▲+1Poland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1Japan flagRiku Kunimoto▲+2
13United States flagEric PriestNEWUnited States flagMarquis Taylor▲+2United States flagAmari Jones▲+1Tanzania flagHassan Mwakinyo
14United States flagElijah Garcia▼-1Canada flagPatrice Volny▲+2Japan flagRiku Kunimoto▲+1Italy flagEtinosa Oliha▼-2
15United Kingdom flagKieron ConwayIndia flagTej Pratap Singh▲+2Cuba flagYoenli HernandezNEWPoland flagKamil Gardzielik
16France flagBruno Surace▼-2
17United States flagElijah Garcia▲+1
18United States flagTerrell Gausha▲+1
19United Kingdom flagKieron Conway▲+1
20Japan flagRiku Kunimoto▲+3
21Australia flagMichael Zerafa
22United States flagVito Mielnicki Jr
23United Kingdom flagTyler Denny▲+1
24Australia flagCesar Mateo Tapia▲+2
25Australia flagDylan Biggs▲+2
26Venezuela flagEndry Saavedra▲+2
27Türkiye flagSerkay Comert▲+2
28United States flagJahi Tucker▲+2
29United States flagLazaro Lorenzana▲+2
30Canada flagDerek Pomerleau▲+2
31United Kingdom flagBrad Pauls▲+3
32Chile flagJoseph Cherkashyn▲+3
33South Africa flagPatrick Mukala▲+3
34United States flagEric Priest▲+3
35Philippines flagWeljon Mindoro▲+3
36United States flagFrancis Hogan▲+3
37France flagSouleimane Mohammedi▲+3
38Mexico flagEmiliano Aguillon CastroNEW
39United States flagSamuel ArnoldNEW
40United States flagAmari JonesNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaNow #9 (was #33)
  • US flag
    Troy IsleyUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Hamzah SheerazLast ranked #2
  • GB flag
    Liam SmithLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaImproved from #33 to #9
    ▲+24
  • JP flag
    Riku KunimotoNow #20 after #23 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Brad PaulsUp 3 places to #31
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Bruno SuraceNow ranked #16 (was #14)
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Endry SaavedraUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kyrone DavisWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Shakiel ThompsonUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Cesar Mateo TapiaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Riku KunimotoUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Troy IsleyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yoenli HernandezFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrFell from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • IT flag
    Etinosa OlihaNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2